In early 1995 a few veteran
Revolutionary War reenactors with a interest in colonial period
medical practices joined together to share resources and ideas. From
this meeting came the idea of the Detached Hospital. The recreated
Detached Hospital officially came into being in the summer of that
same year. In 1997 the Detached Hospital formally applied to become a
member of The Brigade of the American Revolution, the premiere
umbrella organization for Revolutionary War reenactment and research.
The Detached Hospital was proud to attain full membership status in
this organization in the latter part of 1998.

The Detached Hospital
continues it's mission of research and interpretation to the public
by working with various local, state, and national historic sites. A
very partial list of the sites that we work with are,

We also assist with movie and
television historical productions. Members of the Hospital have
participated in the filming of Last of the Mohicans, P.B.S. Liberty!
The American revolution, A&E's The American Revolution, The
T.L.C. series on the American Revolution, Georgia Public Television's
Georgia Stories, Canadian Broadcasting Network's History Lands, and
many others too numerous to list. We also take our medical display to
schools, meetings of local historical societies or any where else
that there is a interest in the history of the American Revolution,
or the history of early medicine.

We are a family oriented
group, and we actively recruit new members. Men portray medical
personnel, women as distaff or as women of the hospital. All members
are required to pay membership dues to defray the cost of operating
the Hospital and if they wish to participate in B.A.R. functions are
required to be members of that organization.

For further information on
our activities or if you would be interested in joining our
group,